s3e23 on running a not-for-profit art center with Kimberly Henrikson, Center for Contemporary Printmaking

In Platemark s3e23, host Ann Shafer speaks with Kimberly Henrikson, Executive Director, Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk, CT. CCP offers myriad services from contract printing, to artist’s residencies, classes, workshops, and exhibitions. It really does it all.

As CCP’s executive director and administrator, Kimberly not only makes sure the lights are on, but also runs the budgets, raises funds, organizes programming, and curates exhibitions. Managing human resources and staffing, finance, marketing, programming, fundraising, as well as curatorial is no small feat. With a staff of four full time and three part time people, it’s all hands on deck all the time. Small but mighty, CCP is a printmaking nexus in Connecticut.

Find out how she does it all while also acting as the president of the Print Club of New York.

Kimberly Henrikson. Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT.

Main building with artist’s residency cottage behind. Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT. Photo: Norman Stewart.

Artist’s residency studio. Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT.

Monothon event at Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT.

Claes Oldenburg (American, born Sweden, 1929–2022). Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks, 1969 (reworked in 1974). Painted steel, aluminum, and fiberglass. 670.6 × 594.4 × 332.7 cm. (264 × 234 × 131 in.). Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven.

Didier William (American, born 1983). Vol, 2022. Letterpress printed relief from wood carving and polymer plate. 12 ½ x 19 in. Published by Print Club of New York.

Rowayton Elementary School visits Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT.

Linda Herritt: Patterned Prose. December 11, 2022-February 19, 2023. Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT.

Linda Herritt (American, born 1950). Auspicious Omen, 2022. Monotype and screenprint. Courtesy the artist and Center for Contemporary Printmaking.

Shop Swap: Center for Contemporary Printmaking Exchange with East London Printmakers. Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT. June 5–August 28, 2022.

Installation shot of Text Messages curated by Kimberly Henrikson. Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT. September 11–October 30, 2022.

Installation shot of Text Messages curated by Kimberly Henrikson. Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT. September 11–October 30, 2022.

Zine/brochure for the exhibition Text Messages curated by Kimberly Henrikson. Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT. September 11–October 30, 2022.

Judy Pfaff (American, born England, 1946). Yukata A, 2016. Woodcut printed in green. 15 x 60 in. Published by Print Club of New York. Printed by Jason Ruhl at Tandem Press.

Judy Pfaff (American, born England, 1946). Yukata B, 2016. Woodcut printed in blue. 15 x 60 in. Published by Print Club of New York. Printed by Jason Ruhl at Tandem Press.

Faith Ringgold (American, born 1930). Here Comes Moses, 2014. Screenprint. 22 ½ x 30 in. (57.2 x 76.2 cm.). Published by Print Club of New York. Printed by Curlee Raven Holton, Experimental Printmaking Institute at Lafayette College.

USEFUL LINKS

https://contemprints.org/

https://printclubofnewyork.org/about-print-club-of-new-york/

Platemark is produced by Ann Shafer
Theme music: Michael Diamond
Audio mixing: Dan Fury, Extension Audio
PR and Marketing: Elizabeth Berger, EYB Creates